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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.07, 2,845.47 and 803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.07, 2,845.47 and 803.22 is: 1,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.07 : 2,845.47 = 803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.07/2,845.47 = 803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.07x = 2,845.47 × 803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.07x = 2,285,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,538.41/1,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.14

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